LightSail Education https://lightsailed.com/ Read. Write. Learn. Grow. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:34:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 How do Lexile and Fountas & Pinnell compare https://lightsailed.com/blog/literacy-strategies/lexile-vs-fountas-and-pinnell/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:03:31 +0000 https://lightsailed.com/?p=251548 As you dive deeper into understanding reading systems that will help your child improve their literacy skills, Lexile scores as well as Fountas & Pinnell Literacy are sure to pop… Read more

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]]> Research-Based Reading Interventions that Work! https://lightsailed.com/blog/literacy-strategies/research-based-reading-interventions-that-work/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:58:55 +0000 https://lightsailed.com/?p=251436 It is quite common for educators, especially those that work with younger students, to encounter children that are struggling with their reading skills. Most of the time, the problem is… Read more

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]]> Using LightSail to Help Students Set Strong Reading Goals https://lightsailed.com/blog/literacy-strategies/using-lightsail-to-help-students-set-strong-reading-goals/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:55:22 +0000 https://lightsailed.com/?p=251435 Children, just like adults, should always have goals set in place that will make them work hard as they try their best in achieving them. Without goals, in school and… Read more

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]]> Use LightSail for Research-Based Strategies to Encourage Struggling Readers https://lightsailed.com/blog/literacy-strategies/use-lightsail-for-research-based-strategies-to-encourage-struggling-readers/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:54:13 +0000 https://lightsailed.com/?p=251431 Students that are initially struggling with reading will often quit trying to improve because of the constant frustration they are facing. It can be difficult to watch classmates reading fluently… Read more

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]]> How to Excite Middle School Students into Becoming Readers https://lightsailed.com/blog/literacy-strategies/how-to-excite-middle-school-students-into-becoming-readers/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:11:56 +0000 https://lightsailed.com/?p=251413 Middle school students are often tough to motivate. There is something about becoming a teenager with all of the hormones kicking in that makes them want to rebel a bit.… Read more

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]]> Reading Tips to Share with the Whole Classroom https://lightsailed.com/blog/literacy-strategies/reading-tips-to-share-with-the-whole-classroom/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:09:20 +0000 https://lightsailed.com/?p=251412 As certified Reading Specialists will attest to, there are countless reading tips that educators can share with all of their students. The students don’t have to be struggling or gifted… Read more

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]]> How to Excite and Inspire Young Readers https://lightsailed.com/blog/literacy-strategies/how-to-excite-and-inspire-young-readers/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:07:19 +0000 https://lightsailed.com/?p=251411 Research has shown that young readers generally perform much better in school throughout their education. The key is to get young students excited about reading. Once their enthusiasm is in… Read more

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]]> Sight Words All 3rd Grade Students Need to Know https://lightsailed.com/blog/literacy-strategies/sight-words-all-3rd-grade-students-need-to-know/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:58:23 +0000 https://lightsailed.com/?p=251404 A student that is well educated in sight words will have a much easier time not only reading any type of text, but also with spelling the sometimes tricky words.… Read more

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]]> Teaching Students on How to Read Nonfiction https://lightsailed.com/blog/literacy-strategies/teaching-students-on-how-to-read-nonfiction/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:35:05 +0000 https://lightsailed.com/?p=251402 Children usually first get introduced to fictional stories and tales when learning to read. Every now and then, they may encounter a short book about animals, colors, and shapes, but… Read more

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]]> What Is Developmental Dyslexia? https://lightsailed.com/blog/struggling-readers/what-is-developmental-dyslexia/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 08:03:00 +0000 https://lightsailed.com/struggling-with-literacy/?p=899 Is it just dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a language-based disorder affecting reading.  The underlying cause of dyslexia is a weakness that lies in the phonological part of the language system.  Our… Read more

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